International Assignment
Career development advantages for international executives can be significant. - What's missing from business support for overseas assignment ?
Sometimes important things are missing from traditional relocation support services.
The BIG challenges for International Executive Assignees:
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The assignee not being committed to the move
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Lack of clarity of the purpose and value add of the assignment
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Lack of adequate goal setting and ongoing evaluation of progress
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Insufficient planning for repatriation and post assignment career
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Spouse and family dissatisfaction
We focus on Results and Resilience.
All of our modules standalone in their own right, which means you can just pick what you need for your assignment.
Our support spans from 60 days pre-departure, through the assignment to 60 days post repatriation.
“Alison provided a vital lifeline to me when I took time out from my career to support my husband’s overseas move to Helsinki.” - Private Client
A coaching-led programme designed to help you be highly effective during your first 100 days in your new international role. It combines business planning, personal reflection, cultural awareness and performance coaching.
You will:
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Define your business priorities for the first 100 days of the assignment.
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Identify how your personal style and cultural background may both help and hinder you in your new role.
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Develop an action plan for your first 100 days.
Hit the Ground Running – The First 100 days.
International Exec -
Overseas assignment performance coaching.
A flexible coaching programme designed to focus you on delivering the assignment business goals and increasing your value to and within the organisation.
Successful Repatriation – How do I return home well ?
A coaching-led programme designed to help you deliver on your business goals whilst you go through the cultural shock of repatriation and reintegration. Typically 100 days before and after your return home date. It combines business planning, transition awareness, personal reflection and performance coaching.
You will:
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Define your business and personal priorities for completing your assignment and re-establishing yourself in your home country environment.
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Identify how your international experience may both help and hinder you upon return.
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Develop an action plan for your first 100 days after repatriation.
You may be interested accessing support for your spouse or family or requesting an Organisational Programme from your employers Human Resources team.
Spouse & Family Support Programmes.
Organisational programmes – Aligned Assignment, Engaged Returnees (and later Resilient Relocation, Resilient International Assignment)